Cook Islands will prepare for their 2026 World Cup qualifying play-off against South Africa by playing in the Pacific ...

The New Zealand ruling elite depicts itself as a benevolent colonial ruler defending the Cook Islands from the alleged ...

China’s deep-sea mining deal with the Cook Islands risks leaving the United States behind in critical minerals essential for energy, defense, and tech.

WOMEN from the South Pacific have inspired a special worldwide reflection in Knutsford. A 2025 World Day of Prayer was held at St John’s Church. This year, the ecumenical service was written by women ...

Campaigner says The Metals Company’s loss of a third of its exploration area is sign of a stuttering industry.

A round-up of news from around the region, including results for an election in Federated States of Micronesia's Yap State.

China's embassy in New Zealand on Thursday accused Wellington's top spy of lying after the intelligence chief warned of security risks posed by Beijing's growing influence in the Pacific.

A round-up of sports news from around the region, including a Drua player copping a three-week suspension after Super Rugby ...

Even in an eventful year like this one, the noisiest crises aren’t always the most consequential. The war in Ukraine, the tariff spats and the continuing turmoil in the Middle East have dominated the ...

Early crew members of the voyaging canoe Hokulea have gathered in Hawaii to celebrate the vessel's 50th birthday. The Hokulea ...

An immigration expert thinks visa-free travel should not be extended to visitors from Pacific Island nations, while the New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it is not a priority. The ...

The rapid expansion of China’s ocean exploration offers Beijing valuable military intelligence as it expands its naval reach ...